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After Massive Data Breach, Equifax Directed Customers To Fake Site

5:13pm September 21, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The credit reporting agency Equifax set up a website to help people determine if they had been affected by a cyberattack. But then, they repeatedly pointed people to a phishing site on Twitter.

Many people with marketplace health plans purchased under the Affordable Care Act didn't realize they need to switch to Medicare Part B plans at age 65.

Feds To Waive Penalties For Some Who Signed Up Late For Medicare

5:30am June 06, 2017

by Susan Jaffe

People who mistakenly stayed on marketplace health plans after they qualified for Medicare may be eligible to have Medicare penalties reduced or waived, if they apply for the waiver by Sept. 30.

Newly elected DNC Chair Thomas Perez — shown here in June 2016 as the secretary of the Labor Department under President Obama — says Democrats need a "50-state strategy" to defeat Republicans at all levels of government.

With Republicans In Charge, Democrats Plan To Redefine Their Mission

1:30pm February 28, 2017

by NPR Staff

When President Trump gives his speech Tuesday, he'll be looking out at a GOP-controlled Congress. Steve Inskeep talks to new DNC Chairman Tom Perez about what Democrats can do to change that dynamic.

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Attendees wear t-shirts in support of presidential candidates committing to Social Security for all generations during a town hall meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Jan. 29.

The Issues: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump On Social Security And Medicare

9:44am October 06, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Programs like Social Security and Medicare consume nearly 40 percent of the federal budget, and candidates have suggested a variety of responses to their rising costs.

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Social Security Data Errors Can Turn People Into The Living Dead

5:08pm August 10, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

The government keeps track of who is alive and who is dead. But there can be errors. And when you're mistakenly ruled dead, it can be remarkably tough to convince people you're still among the living.

A voter enters a polling place on May 3 in Whiting, Ind. Older voters feel that the issues that concern them haven't been mentioned enough on the campaign trail.

Older Voters To Candidates: Don't Forget About Us

3:07pm May 18, 2016

by Ina Jaffe

Voters age 65 and older make up more than a fifth of the electorate, but they're not hearing the presidential candidates talk about the issues that matter most to them.

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Robin Bunevich and Alex Rivas in the Astoria, Queens, apartment they own. The unmarried couple set an agreement for how to handle the sale of their apartment if they break up.

Economy

For Couples Skipping The Ring, It Pays To Plot Out Finances

6:23am April 17, 2016

by Heidi Glenn

As couples live together in greater numbers, old rules about how to divide finances and plan for the future don't quite fit the modern family. Experts offer financial tips for unmarried couples.

FACT CHECK: Republican Candidates On Keeping Or Changing Social Security

5:00am March 12, 2016

by Scott Horsley

The candidates say they want to leave Social Security as it is for people who are already retired, or soon will be. But Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz have proposed changes for younger workers.

Wall (left) listens to violinist Fain perform during the Make Room concert at Wall's apartment in Annapolis, Md. The concert is a fundraiser to help Wall pay his rent and shine a light on the growing lack of affordable housing.

Modern Rent Parties Highlight The Need For Affordable Housing

6:10pm January 26, 2016

by Pam Fessler

There's no dancing or passing the hat at these new rent parties. There is music — and online fundraising. Recently, a classical violinist played a concert in an Annapolis apartment to help the tenant.

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How do some of the most respected investors on the planet think Americans should be investing their money?

Economy

Three Investment Gurus Share Their Model Portfolios

4:05pm October 17, 2015

by Chris Arnold

How do some of the most respected investors on the planet think Americans should be investing their money? NPR talked to three about what a retirement portfolio should look like.